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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
3
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The article analyzes a key football clash with Utah leading early exchanges while Gustandinx fans rail against the outcome. It highlights uneven balance, standout players like Dal and MacDonald brothers, and notes improved play from several forwards. Next Saturday’s game features Aineite Queanteyan facing Ainsile at Goulburn.
ST?D HEREFORDS purchases for local breeders Weotters and Callhorge Ltd fayert baying purchased several new cattle over the past weeks. The acquisitions include fine cows and heifers from famed studs such as Kyton Burnet Prince Corncrake and To Beith Ladd bred on the estate of F Reynolds of Tucal Iderson. The company notes the quality of two outstanding cows from Cupptcumbulong and the Mern tire herd, with several animals destined for Mr A W Hote eeted and Miss Horace.
A parliamentary hearing on bread costs heard farmers complain that city bread sells cheaper while farmers grow the wheat. The commission chair Professor Wanham said milling and baking would be examined, with broader wheat-growing issues to follow after findings. Many named growers and officials testified amid questions of who profits in the supply chain.
Mayor Akierman Taylor conducted the Massy Cup draw at Queanbeyan with about 100 rugby league supporters present. The results schedule dates and matchups with Crookwell, Queanbeyan, Yams, Haldera, Braidwood, Cooms United, and Gowlmura appearing in early rounds.
Egypt Exploration Society uncovers Telol remains revealing an early Record Office and archives dating over 3000 years. Finds include cuneiform tablets, a Akhenaton letter to Illya, and a hunting scarab of Amrhotep III, with barracks and a flying squad area forming a central archive complex.
Monsey reports Mr Wi B Flynn, Kim, bitten on the foot by a centipede while riding a ferry to the city. He carried iodine which he applied to two punctures, though the wound worsened. Museum authorities informed of his arrival but too late for witnesses. iodine remained the sole treatment. He endured significant pain during the journey to court.
At Robbcutters Bay Stadium Ambrose Palmer scored a points decision over Foy William in a long bout. Palmer demonstrated superiority throughout the match, delivering cleaner punches and controlling the action from start to finish.
The National Pastimes Club in Canberra announces the postponement of its regular boxing event featuring Owingita Mery Blundon and Hpeedy Teal planned for Melbourne. Promoter statements note the bout will occur within weeks with early offers of up to £6 for the Blundon bout. Several fighters from Australia and Wales express interest, including Harry Vaughn and Bill Taroyalan, while the event aims to showcase improving boxing talent.
Reports of a marine “monster” near Cherbourg sparked public awe and speculations of a giant creature. Naturalists soon identified the carcass as a decomposed young whale, noting advanced decay and drifted remains that misled observers into imagining fantastical forms observed from voyages.
Paris reports Joan Trotsky, famed exiled Russian revolutionary, has been allowed to seek refuge on the small Aix island near Rochefort. The accessible inland surface is visible from the lighthouse.
A daughter experiences crying spells and a nervous breakdown followed by a dramatic improvement after taking Kruschen Salts. The advertisement touts internal cleansing and liver support, claiming energy and vitality return with regular use in a daily hot water routine and meals.
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